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Tennessee Technological University

TN · Public · 100% graduation rate

Best major ROI
A
ROI Score
90/100

ROI by Major

Debt and earnings data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. ROI grades compare median student debt at graduation to earnings 1 and 5 years after completion, adjusted for NCES IPEDS graduation rates.

MajorMedian DebtYear 1 EarningsYear 5 EarningsROI GradeVerdict
Computer Science$20K$95K$147KASTRONG BUY
Mechanical Engineering$20K$92K$129KBBUY
Civil Engineering$20K$92K$129KBBUY
Engineering Technology$24K$65K$92KBBUY
Chemistry$20K$65K$90KBBUY
Business Administration, Management and Operations$24K$65K$89KBBUY
Accounting and Related Services$24K$65K$89KBBUY
Marketing$24K$65K$89KBBUY
Finance and Financial Management Services$24K$65K$89KBBUY
Management Information Systems and Services$24K$65K$89KBBUY
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$26K$62K$86KBBUY
Sociology$24K$58K$78KCBUY
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$24K$52K$72KCBUY
Biology$24K$55K$74KCBUY
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management$24K$50K$68KCCAUTION
Agriculture$24K$48K$65KCCAUTION
Psychology$24K$48K$65KCCAUTION
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$24K$45K$60KCCAUTION
Health and Physical Education/Fitness$24K$42K$58KCCAUTION
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences$24K$42K$57KDCAUTION

Frequently Asked Questions

It depends on your major. The highest-ROI major at Tennessee Technological University earns a grade of A, with median debt of $20K and year-5 earnings of $147K. Compare debt-to-earnings ratios across majors before deciding.

Tennessee Technological University has a 100% graduation rate. A higher graduation rate generally correlates with better student support and outcomes, which can impact your return on investment.

Median debt varies significantly by major at Tennessee Technological University. For example, Computer Science graduates have median debt of $20K. Review the ROI by Major table above for a full breakdown.

The top-earning major is Computer Science with median year-5 earnings of $147K. We rank each major by its debt-to-earnings ROI score to help you compare options.

Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, NCES IPEDS
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ROI scores are calculated by comparing median debt at graduation to median earnings 1 and 5 years after completion, weighted by graduation rate. Grades range from A (strong return) to F (poor return).